Fried Catfish Sandwiches

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 catfish fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil
4 onion sandwich buns, split and toasted
Cocktail or tartar sauce
Lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices (optional)

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
Sprinkle fish with salt; dredge in flour mixture, coating well
Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 350. Fry fish 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Serve on sandwich buns with cocktail sauce, lettuce, and, if desired, tomato.

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